FONTANA – A television news reporter suffered a wound to her thumb after she was shot with a BB gun while on assignment Saturday evening.

Police responded to the area of the 15 Freeway and Beech Avenue around 6 p.m. after getting reports of a news van being shot at, according to a police statement.

When they arrived, officers learned that ABC 7 reporter Leanne Suter, 40, of Pasadena had been struck in the thumb by a pellet.

Officers checked the area and found two male juveniles – a 15 year old and 17 year old – nearby.

Suter was doing a weather story at the time of the shooting, said police Lt. Mark Weissman.

Officers found at least one BB gun during their investigation, Weissman said. So far, there is no indication that the juveniles have shot at other people in the area, and police do not believe the reporter was purposely targeted.

“They were aiming at the van,” Weissman said.

Suter was treated for her injuries at a hospital and released.

The stations’ President and General Manager Arnold J. Kleiner released a statement regarding the incident.

“While covering a weather story in the area our crew was fired upon as they were doing a live report. We are grateful no one was seriously hurt and we are fully cooperating with police in their investigation. Our crews and reporters are very conscious of good safety practices and take proper precautions when on assignment.

“They could not have anticipated that someone would decide to target them in this way,” he said.

The boys were cited for assault with a deadly weapon and released to their parents.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney will decide whether to press charges.